Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-27


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CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 2i.-POl-
ities are being as much discussed, that Is
the probabilities and possibilities IN this
section, among the leading men Of all the
parties. as If the election was coming on
next fall instead OF being in 50. Fusion
in this county between the Republicans
and Greenbaekers Is - dead as Hector. l
don't make this assertion from the aspect
Of affairs, nor draw conclusions from past
events; make il from the plain statements
Of leaders IN both parties A member OF
the Republican Executive Committee OF
this county told me few days ago that
the Republicans had
FULLY OUTLINED THEIR POLICY,
had carefully weighed all possibilities, and
that under no consideration would they
consent to . division OF the Offices, feeling
they were fully able TO make the fight and
win the battle alone The Greenbackers,
IN Justice TO them i: must be said, do not
court the alliance and are already taking
steps for organization. The Democrats are
shaking of the lethargy which has hither-
TO surrounded them, are carefully taking
notes, maturing plans and arranging affairs
for 50 thorough an organization as will as
tOnish the natives.
ind Col. Chew has many admirers IN
the Democratic ranks here, who are Tor
him for Governor, teeth and tee nail, and
they are BY no means confined to men
hitherto belonging TO anY particular fac
lion or wing. Several seem 10 think that
kanawha is entitled 20 the nomination for
Attorney General. but the majority have
interviewed on this subject, are
FAVORABLE To CALDwELL's EENOMI-
NATION,
in point Of geographical situation, ability
and his efficient administration. Kidd,
OF Gilmer county, who Is also an aspirant,
has many admirers, II fact some who are
constrained TO say they would support
him should he be an aspirant Rowan
seems to be the general choice for nomina-
ton for Treasurer, although James Holly,
of Lincoln county. Is mentioned in COnneC-
ton with II. Holly has considerable
strength. and II he should enter the held,
would stir matters up wonderfully. All
toHcede Duffv's denomination To the Audi
tOrship- Duify's administrator he may
we'll he proud OF, and - one the Democrats
of the State will ever point with pride at
Since Flick has returned home, many OF
the Republicans refer 10 him As our next
Governor he don't want it, but Flick
Is the man who will occupy the Governors
chair in -, - and such plesantrieS. 1t Il
possible. however, they will submit to an
election, and in that event just how mat
ters will turn out Tor that big bodied, big
hearted, big headed gentleman as my
friend Hagans, of Monongalia, puts it, /
am not prepared 10 say
COUNTY POLITICS
are also Of course seethiDg. Congressman
Snyder's name having been mentioned in
connection with the Sherifialty, spoke to
him OF il this morning and am assured by
him there Is nothing IN il As IL relates 10
him, he never having gwen the matter a
thought. This narrOws the fight down TO
ex-Sheriff John F. Hubbard and c. d.
Hereford, a prominent merchant OF 81.
Adams, for the present.
In consequence Of the number OF apph-
cants applying for the vacant cadetship AT
West Point. a competitive examination
NA> Lt4N uElCr uAAACA I.AE IL - AGtaOA4S anu
regulations. Saturday. with Col. d. l..
Ruffner, ID. c. Gallagher and Prof George
:. I.aidiey a. examiners, n well As pre-
liminary physical examination by members
of the local medical profession. Appli
cants for cadetships at Annapolis were also
examined.
COURT MATTERS.
Circuit Court Is vet i'll session, with
Judge McGinneSs presiding, tranSacting
much business each day, bat no cases have
been disposed OF this term OF any special
general interest
Notwithstanding the already unusual
large bar Of Kanawha county, which prac-
tically il the Charleston bar, new additions
are coming in almost daily and applicants
for license TO practice is by no means an
unfreaueut occurrence. Take front street
any busy portion Of the day and every
other man you meet is a lawyer.
The local papers and many Of the Citi-
zens OF Charleston are making desperate
efforts To have the City Council take steps
tending TO having the houses properly
numbered and the streets all named which
will entitle Charleston 10 the free mail de-
livery system, an Investigation by the post
Office officials having been made as to Il
suffieiency of postal revenue and favor